She said word about the collection effort spread largely through the use of Facebook. Additional donations have been coming in this week including a king size bed.

She said Livin Nutrition in downtown Leavenworth has a donation bin set up through Thursday. Items donated there will be turned over to be taken to Oklahoma Friday.

The items in the trailer will be delivered to Beth Haven Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, which Carpenter said is a designated distribution and relief center for the community. The husband of Carpenter's cousin also is an associate pastor at the church.

She said the church provided a list of needed items that included things such as dust masks and garbage bags.

People interested in making donations before the trailer is hauled to Oklahoma Friday can contact Carpenter at 913-547-2639.

She said another collection effort may be organized in three or four months because the victims of the tornado likely will continue to need help.

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